crop update

Rain disrupts California strawberry harvest, tightens market

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this strawberry crop updated February 17, 2025: Persistent rain has cancelled harvesting in the Santa...

2 months ago 1 minute read

Desert weather to cause quality issues for leafy greens in February

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop report this week: The Arizona/California desert growing region began a warming trend over...

3 months ago 2 minute read

Peruvian fresh avocado exports fell in volume 7% but grew in value 25% in 2024

In 2024, Peru’s fresh avocado exports stood out for their performance in terms of value, despite a decrease in the...

3 months ago 2 minute read

CAC projects largest avocado harvest in five years

IRVINE, Calif. (January 27, 2025) – The 2025 California avocado harvest is now projected to be in the range of...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Strong winds and wildfires affecting Oxnard, CA crops

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update January 23, 2025: Please see this Markon Live video from the Fields...

3 months ago 1 minute read

U.S. sees decline in Mexican avocado imports during holidays

The close of 2024 showed an overall drop in avocado export volumes during the end-of-year holiday festivities. In the United...

3 months ago 1 minute read

California Giant updates Florida strawberry crop

Watsonville, CA – January 21, 2025 – California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061, a leader in fresh berries, today shared a...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Freeze in desert region to affect lettuce quality

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this desert region crop report January 13, 2025: Please click here to view a Markon...

4 months ago 1 minute read

Avocado supplies to tighten through January

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this avocado crop update January 8, 2025: The industry will experience a 25-30% avocado shortage...

4 months ago 1 minute read

Strawberry market softens as supplies increase

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this strawberry crop update January 6, 2025: Strawberry supply exceeds demand; falling prices are forecast...

4 months ago 1 minute read

Imported melon prices rise as storm affects supplies

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this melon update December 31, 2024: Central American melon supplies are extremely limited following the...

4 months ago 1 minute read

Desert lettuce yields and quality up and prices down

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this AZ/CA desert lettuce crop update December 17, 2024: Ideal weather conditions aided growth in...

4 months ago 1 minute read

North Carolina sweetpotato industry projects lower yields for rest of season

Benson, N.C., December 2, 2024 – On the heels of Thanksgiving, the unofficial sweetpotato eating holiday, The North Carolina Sweetpotato...

5 months ago 4 minute read

South American mango exports to the U.S. to rebound this season

The Mexican mango season has ended, and the overseas season has begun, with import volumes increasing week by week. Brazil...

5 months ago 2 minute read

VIDEO: Cold to affect California strawberries

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this Live from the fields report on California strawberries November 12, 2024: Santa Maria, CA,...

6 months ago 1 minute read

California heat wave leaves quality problems behind

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop report October 15, 2024: Temperatures along major West Coast and Southwestern growing regions...

7 months ago 2 minute read

CAC optimistic for larger avocado crop in 2025

IRVINE, Calif. (September 24, 2024) –The current fruit set on California avocado trees across multiple growing regions is considerably higher...

7 months ago 3 minute read

Washington, Oregon pear crop estimate down 31 percent

MILWAUKIE, OREGON – With harvest underway throughout the four growing regions, Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) announces the first estimate of...

7 months ago 5 minute read

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